Tri Tool 614RBL Thru 636RBL Clamshells - Manual (Page 23)

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Model 614RBL thru 642RBL Clamshells
92-0480 : Rev. 130916
6.3 INSTALLATION OF THE CLAMSHELL ON AN IN-LINE PIPE
6.3.1 PREPARATION FOR SEPARATING THE CLAMSHELL
1. Rotate the Headstock until the split-lines of the Headstock match the split-
lines of the Housing, see Figure 10.
2. Unbolt the two Red Lock Blocks attached to the Headstock, See Figure 11.
3. Flip the Blocks over.
4. Reattach the Blocks with the Dowel Pin by passing the Pin through the
Headstock and into the Housing. The headstock is now locked into place and
cannot rotate out of the Housing while the Clamshell is in half.
Tripper Shaft
Incorrect Alignment
Correct Alignment
Sprocket
Movement of the Sprocket
Tripper Shaft Sprocket
Movement of the Sprocket
Figure: 9. Alignment of the Tripper Shaft
Sprocket
Tripper Shaft
.010" (.25 mm) to
.020" (.51 mm)
necessary gap
Cap Screws
Figure: 10. Engagement of the Tripper Shaft to the Sprocket
CAUTION
CAUTION: The Tripper Shaft must strike the Sprocket on the edge of
the tooth or the Clamshell can break the Tripper Shaft or the Sprocket
or both.